Balloons

• U.S. shoots down another flying object over Lake Huron near Canadian border

  U.S. officials said an ``unidentified object'' has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.

  World

  Feb 12, 2023
  
• Balloons carry David Blaine into the sky for ‘Up’-like stunt

  The well-known illusionist soared into the Arizona sky on a clutch of giant balloons, in a stunt streamed live online.

  Trending

  Sep 2, 2020
  
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• B.C. girl makes unlikely pen pals after ‘get well’ balloons travel 1,300 km over Rocky Mountains

  "They crossed the Rockies, they passed forest fires ... and landed perfectly in her field."

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2020
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• Bob Layton editorial: Balloon poppers

  What's better - discouraging or banning?

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2017
• A ban on balloons in parks is being floated by the Vancouver Park Board

  The Vancouver Park Board is looking to ban balloons in parks and recreation centres, mainly because of the environmental impact.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2017
• Edmonton researchers warn popping balloons as loud as shotgun blasts

  An audiologist from the University of Alberta says popping a balloon next to someone's ear is as loud as firing a high-powered shotgun.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2017
• Hundreds of balloon pilots take off at annual New Mexico fiesta

  The mass ascension of hundreds of hot air balloons above Albuquerque went off without a hitch Saturday morning.

  World

  Oct 4, 2014